Chiefs hope lie-detector tests will end corruption

Cricket chiefs are considering introducing lie-detector tests to help stamp out corruption.

The MCC's World Cricket Committee, who met in Perth today, have recommended that the laws of the game be altered and believe that lie-detector tests will help to keep the game clean.

Pakistan cricketers Salman Butt, Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif have been suspended from international cricket following allegations of spot fixing at the Lord's Test last August.

The trio will face an independent tribunal which is scheduled to take place in Doha from 6-11 January. England captain Andrew Strauss said: "We've seen how disruptive and detrimental to the game of cricket it [corruption] is. The devil of all these things is in the detail."I'd have to think about the arguments for lie-detector tests from both sides.

"But the principle, of having 22 guys on the pitch that the supporters are absolutely 100 per cent certain are playing the game for the right reasons, is a really good thing.

"If we have to take extreme measures in order to be 100 per cent confident that the game is being played in the right spirit, then I'd certainly be happy to do that."

The committee, who include MCC's working party, namely former players Steve Waugh, Courtney Walsh, Keith Bradshaw and Barry Richards, would also abandon the use of TV replays for low catches as they are rarely conclusive.

Strauss added: "It becomes very messy when umpires make the decision once and then the next time refer it.

"I'd be very supportive of them if they just made the decision consistently."